Verify Azimuth alignment

Verify Azimuth Alignment

Fine-tune the

Elevation

Antenna

Transponder: 23, Sat B OK

Antenna Location:

Azimuth: 152		Clear
Elevation: 50
Tilt: 102
	Current Level: 0	Peak Level: 75
Signal:
Signal:

Switch to Sat B (119°) on your on-screen menu, using Transponders 23, 25, 29 or 31. Verify that signal is also peaked at 119° by very slightly rotating the antenna around the penciled marking on the mast. Once satisfied, tighten the two Azimuth/Mast clamp bolts.

NOTE: Sat B (119°) signal strength may read different than Sat A (101°) signal strength, depending on the satellite transmission patterns in the area. You only need to see whether Sat B (119°) is peaked and not try to compare signal strength numbers. It’s OK to be close but not at the peaks for both locations simultaneously.

Fine-tune the Elevation

Use Sat B (119°) or Sat A (101°) on-screen signal meter. While holding the LNB Arm, slightly loosen the two Elevation nuts. Move it up/down slightly and observe the signal strength on the screen. Find the peak and tighten the two Elevation nuts.

Verify satellite signals

Confirm the final signal-peak readings at all three satellite locations. Sat C (110°, Transponders 8, 10 and 12.) should be aligned automatically.

NOTE 1: Occasionally, you may see a transponder at Sat A (101°), Sat B (119°) or Sat C (110°) not active, it is possible that this transponder is reserved for upcoming programming expansion. Switch to other transponders at the same satellite location to verify that you have good readings and that your antenna alignment is satisfactory.

NOTE 2: In most of the U.S., the Tilt Adjustment should be fixed. However, because of large Tilt angle to 119° satellite in Eastern Seaboard states, a small amount of Tilt fine-tuning adjustment may improve 119° signal strength without significantly changing 101° signal reading. For these states, the following Tilt fine-tuning procedures are recommended:

Antenna

Transponder: 1, Sat A	OK
Antenna Location:	Clear
Azimuth: 152	Clear
Elevation: 50
Tilt: 102

Current Level: 0 Peak Level: 91

Signal:

1.Follow alignment procedures from Step 1 through Step 9; tighten Elevation and Mast clamp bolts.

2.Fine-tune Tilt Adjustment first by +3 degrees and then –3 degrees. Tilt is optimized when you see the 101° signal reading essentially unchanged and 119° signal strength improved by several points. Set Tilt to the optimized point and tighten Tilt nuts.